Graded NGC MS 62, it is the only example of this important gold coin in private hands. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has certified a 1344 Edward III “Double Leopard” that recently sold privately for the highest price ever paid for an English coin. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.Īnd Another World Record Set for an English Coin Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. The first exhibit from The Tyrant Collection will be held at the February 22 – 24, 2018 Long Beach Coin, Currency, Stamp and Sports Collectible Expo ( More information will be announced soon about the theme and the coins in this first exhibition.I am text block. Now, for the first time, collectors everywhere and the general public may view the coins which form this spectacular collection. I had so much fun assembling this collection that I want to share with the public the centuries of art, history, power, and money it comprises,” he stated. But here at the Long Beach Expo you will be able to see thousands of contemporary portraits, from life, of the most famous and powerful figures of history. The few paintings or statues of the most influential and powerful people in history are locked away in museums that the public almost never sees. “Large portrait coins are works of art commissioned by tyrants who commanded the greatest artists of their realms to render their effigies to last for thousands of years. A two-thousand-year-old gold coin can look as if it was minted yesterday,” explained the owner of The Tyrant Collection. “Gold coins do not rust, tarnish, or decay. By this act, Edward VIII became the only king of England for whom no coins were issued as money within the United Kingdom. But on December 11, 1936, Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry the woman he loved. When Edward VIII became King of England, the Royal Mint prepared five proof sets of the coins bearing his portrait, and these were scheduled to be issued in January of 1937. Dozens of major rarities are contained within this collection, but the highlight is the single most valuable English numismatic item: the only complete proof set of Edward VIII in private hands. One section of The Tyrant Collection, “The Tyrants of the Thames,” is the most valuable collection of English coins in private hands. Each section of The Tyrant Collection is named after the body of water it dominates. Civilizations require access to water for irrigation and transportation, so they tend to develop around bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, and seas. The Tyrant Collection is divided into sections, one for each of the major civilizations which issued coins for an extended period of time. The objective of The Tyrant Collection is to obtain a coin of every tyrant who ruled every major territory or country, preferably a large gold coin boldly displaying the tyrant’s name, likeness and titles,” he added. “Coins still exist for nearly every tyrant of the last two thousand years who ever ruled a substantial country for more than a few weeks. Everyday coinage is the primary means by which tyrants notify their subjects and rivals of their tyranny,” the collector said. And they continue to mint coins to maintain their claim until the day they die or are deposed. One of the first things tyrants do upon obtaining power is strike coins with their name and likeness, announcing their claim to their territory. Tyrants have been the primary shapers of history for thousands of years. But what defines them is their absolute power over a territory containing millions of people. “Tyrants go by many titles: Kings and Queens, Emperors and Empresses, Czars and Czarinas, Dictators, Regents, Popes, Caliphs, Sultans, and Khans. “The focus of the collection is tyrants of every age and culture,” explained the anonymous owner of The Tyrant Collection. “I’m sure collectors will be surprised and delighted as more information is revealed about upcoming displays of this remarkable collection.” ( in Los Angeles, California, who provided guidance in assembling The Tyrant Collection. “For a number of years, the Tyrant collector has been assembling what is undoubtedly the world’s most valuable coin collection in private hands, worth hundreds of millions of dollars,” said Ira Goldberg, President of Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, Inc. The Tyrant Collection, which includes a treasured 1937 Edward VIII proof set, will be publicly displayed over the course of several years through a series of exhibits at upcoming Long Beach Expo conventions. (Beverly Hills, California) Novem– The existence of a previously unreported collection of the world’s most famous and valuable ancient, world and United States rare coins is being revealed for the first time.
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